Richard L. Baldinger (born December 31, 1959) is a former professional American football player. An offensive lineman, he played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since retiring as a player, Baldinger has served as a color commentator for CBS from 2004 to 2006 and the Big Ten Network in 2007.

Rich Baldinger
No. 74, 77
Position:Guard
Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1959-12-31) December 31, 1959 (age 64)
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Massapequa
(Massapequa, New York)
College:Wake Forest
NFL draft:1982 / round: 10 / pick: 270
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:157
Games started:107
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

His younger brother Gary Baldinger was his teammate with the Chiefs and also played at Wake Forest. His other brother Brian Baldinger also played in the NFL and was a commentator for Fox.

Like his brothers, he graduated from Massapequa High School.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Mifflin, Lawrie; and Katz, Michael. "SCOUTING; N.F.L. Brothers", The New York Times, September 7, 1982. Accessed January 3, 2017. "Brian Baldinger said the best was yet to come. The youngest Baldinger brother, Gary, 18, was all-state at Massapequa High School and is now a freshman at Wake Forest."
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